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Post by diamondjackie on Feb 26, 2007 13:32:03 GMT -5
I own a 1991 American Standard Tele. I recently noticed I have a stacked concentric pot on my tone knob. What is this? Is it used like a regular tone knob? How does it work.
I have a lipstick neck pickup and a bridge pickup, with a 3 position toggle.
Does this "stack" afford me any other options besides the usual volume tone combinations?
I'm puzzled.
Thanks
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Post by sumgai on Feb 26, 2007 14:35:30 GMT -5
dj, Hi, and welcome to the GuitarNutz2 forums! First, are you sure that you're guitar is completely stock? Fender shows only one model of Telecaster with stacked (concentric) controls, and that's called the "Power" Telecaster - it has a battery and a set of piezo saddles built into it. You didn't specify those little features, so it's probably OK to eliminate that model. If the controls were put in after the initial sale, then they could be wired to function in almost any way imaginable. But you've got my curiousty peaked here...... what happens when you twist the knobs? And to answer your question, the stack can be wired however you wish, so yes, you are afforded lots of other options. HTH sumgai
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Post by ChrisK on Feb 26, 2007 20:33:03 GMT -5
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Post by diamondjackie on Feb 28, 2007 14:51:02 GMT -5
dj, Hi, and welcome to the GuitarNutz2 forums! First, are you sure that you're guitar is completely stock? Fender shows only one model of Telecaster with stacked (concentric) controls, and that's called the "Power" Telecaster - it has a battery and a set of piezo saddles built into it. You didn't specify those little features, so it's probably OK to eliminate that model. If the controls were put in after the initial sale, then they could be wired to function in almost any way imaginable. But you've got my curiousty peaked here...... what happens when you twist the knobs? And to answer your question, the stack can be wired however you wish, so yes, you are afforded lots of other options. HTH sumgai Volume controls the output volume. Tone controls the tone. I think it's only needed when I set the toggle to the middle to engage a blend of both pickups. This is the fullest sound I can get from this guitar. Interestingly enough, I can't seem to get that Tele twang. I've read that the early 90's American Telecasters have more of a rock sound. I've owned this guitar for 12 years. Pots are going. I have the new volume pot and I just need to replace it. The stacked one is wired up like a daddy long legs.
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Post by ChrisK on Feb 28, 2007 18:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by UnklMickey on Feb 28, 2007 20:17:43 GMT -5
...The Fender TBX pot is a dual element concentric single shaft pot... Chris, i don't know if i'm right, about this. but, i call that a tandem.i only use the term concentric, when there are 2 shafts, inner and outer.
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Post by ChrisK on Feb 28, 2007 20:34:51 GMT -5
Concentric wasn't my usage originally. It just seemed possible that the TBX might be afoot here.
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Post by diamondjackie on Feb 28, 2007 23:13:59 GMT -5
Hi, Thanks so much for answering my topic. You can see some photos here: www.johnlarish.com/1990tele.htmLet me know if I've taken them at the correct angles. Incidently, I went to Guitar Center and Sam Ash today to try to get a volume pot. Neither carried a solid shaft, just the split shaft for strat knobs. I found that odd. Anyone know where I can order a fender 250k pot with a solid shaft?? Thanks
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